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Adult Learning

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Objective

●To review characteristics and attitudes of the Adult Learner

●To explore ways to create a Learning Environment for the Adult Learner

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Adults Learn as Well as Young People

●The reasons adults may appear to learn not as well is based on reaction time, not intelligence. If time is not a factor, there is no difference in ability to learn.

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Common Sense Practices in the Classroom

●Place seating where people can see everyone’s face

●Make use of small groups

●Teacher should stand still

●Teacher should speak, clearly,distinctly, and loudly

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Common Sense Practices in the Classroom

●Use more than one sense while teaching

●Observe faces of students

●Eliminate outside noises

●Ask people to speak out if they can’t hear

●Repeat questions and answers

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Common Sense Practices for the Classroom

● Illumination There should be good lighting Participants should not face direct light

●Eliminate glare

●Use large writing

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Media

●Use sharp color contrast

●Enlarged type or print

●Avoid abbreviations But be certain major Tax-Aide acronyms

are understood

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Adult Learner Characteristics

●Adults do not want to spend time going over what they already know.

●Adults must be able to relate new information to what they already know.

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Adult Learner Characteristics

●Adults will remember something if it Is important to them Is presented in a memorable way and Is repeated, repeated, repeated.

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Adult Learner Characteristics

●Adults will maintain interest if tasks are challenging but not overwhelming.

●Adults learn best when they have immediate feedback on the task

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They need to know:

●Why am I here?

●Will I just be listening?

●Will the speaker be organized?

●Where is the agenda?

●Will this time of value to me?

●Where are the restrooms?

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Tips For the Presenter

● Know your audience

● Value your audience

● Engage your audience

● Anticipate the needs of your audience

● Respect your audience

● Listen to your audience

● Engage your audience

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Before Class:

●Have class roster and know who is in the room

●Check lighting and room temperature● Smile and greet participants as they

arrive●Check to see if everyone has necessary

tools – text, paper, writing instrument Computer?

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Before Class:

●Be sure you have telephone numbers for everyone in case class time needs to be changed

●Be sure everyone can see – be it speaker, screen, whatever

● Seat those who appear to have hearing or vision problems where they are comfortable

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Leading

●Give the appearance of being organized

●Be enthusiastic about sharing tax information, computer usage and e-filing

● Speak clearly and loudly enough, while making eye contact with the audience

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Leading:

●Vary approach – e.g., multimedia screen, computer practice, small groups

●Know your sources of information – bibliographies are helpful

● Start and end on time

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While Presenting:

● Share agenda, lunch time and breaks

●Have clearly written handouts

●Provide practical applications and real-life examples

●Relate what you say to the audience's experience

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While Presenting:

●Guide audience members to other sources of information

●Repeat audience questions – then address answers to the whole audience

●Be prepared with an ending – one that can be used before you are at the end of your presentation!

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Adult Learning

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I am at the end of my presentation.

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Adult Learning

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Questions ???